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EP 0 289 859 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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31.05.1989 Bulletin 1989/22 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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09.11.1988 Bulletin 1988/45 |
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Date of filing: 20.04.1988 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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DE FR GB IT |
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Priority: |
24.04.1987 US 42404
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Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 15272 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Young, James
Corvallis
Oregon 97330 (US)
- Leatherman, Dennis Daniel
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 15241 (US)
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Representative: Sternagel, Hans-Günther, Dr. et al |
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Patentanwälte Dr. Michael Hann
Dr. H.-G. Sternagel,
Sander Aue 30 51465 Bergisch Gladbach 51465 Bergisch Gladbach (DE) |
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Remarks: |
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A request for addition of a page to the originally filed application documents has
been filed pursuant to Rule 88 EPC. A decision on the request will be taken during
the proceedings before the Examining Division (Guidelines for Examination in the EPO,
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Printed microporous material |
(57) Microporous material substrate comprising (1) a matrix consisting essentially of
linear ultramolecular weight polyolefin, (2) a large proportion of finely divided
water-insoluble siliceous filler, and (3) interconnecting pores is printed with printing
ink.